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Don't Give Up
I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 5th grade. The onset is still a mystery, but it was possibly from a head injury. However, that was never really...
![Gracie is sharing how her epilepsy journey has given her a greater purpose](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-01/eJourney%20Banner%20for%20Gracie%20Taliaferro%201200x630.jpg?itok=LYgtrkaE)
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Epilepsy Has Given Me a Greater Purpose
Boom! Lightning struck inside my brain on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 10:38 a.m. The forecast predicted high electrical neuron activity, but I was...
![Jennifer is sharing her eJourney to spread awareness about epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-12/Jennifer%20Thul%201200x630%20eJourney%20Banner.jpg?itok=n8fWfW87)
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Spreading Awareness Through Sharing My Story
My epilepsy journey is not one I chose or one I could have ever imagined, but it is the path that was chosen for me. Epilepsy is like a shadow, it...
![Brian is sharing his story about prioritizing mental health while living with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-11/Brian%20Mazurowski%201200x630%20eJourney%20banner_1.jpg?itok=AWnWFaGi)
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Prioritizing Mental Health With Epilepsy
For as long as I can recall, I was experiencing what I described as "dizzy spells." As many people who have experienced absence seizures know, they're...
![Rachel is sharing her eJourney about how epilepsy motivates her to keep moving](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-11/Rachel%20Wales%20eJourney%20Banner%201200x630.jpg?itok=tr5df2sj)
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Motivated To Keep Moving
I have suffered from JME juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) since I was 13 years old, which caused me to lose consciousness and control of my bladder...
![Morgan is sharing her story to make a difference for people who are living with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-11/Morgan%20eJourney%20Banner%201200x630.jpg?itok=bmofUzZa)
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
My Seizures Are Part of Me
My journey began when I was 16 years old and officially diagnosed with epilepsy. In the beginning, I was in denial even though I had seizures every...
![Nadine is sharing her eJourney about connecting epilepsy families through theater](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-11/Nadine%20Bernard%20eJourney%20banner%201200x630.jpg?itok=ijRzrsCb)
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Connecting Epilepsy Families through Theater
Our family has been affected by epilepsy since my son had his first atypical tonic-clonic seizure when he was 6 months old. He was eventually...
![Chelle is sharing her eJourney as an epilepsy lifestyle advocate](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-10/Chelle%20eJourney%20Banner%201200x630.jpg?itok=Cnk3RxsU)
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Monday, October 31, 2022
Sharing My Journey as an Epilepsy Lifestyle Advocate
Four years ago, my life changed forever. I was working as an emergency room nurse during a night shift when I suddenly felt a little lightheaded and...
![Carrie is sharing her eJourney about how epilepsy has made an impact on her family](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-09/Carrie%20Christie%20eJourney%20Banner%201200x630_0.jpg?itok=qaimLpxu)
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Friday, September 23, 2022
Epilepsy Makes Us Stronger
My name is Carrie. I am a 23-year-old living with epilepsy. I had my first seizure on November 16, 2015, when I was 16 years old. I came home from...
![Anísh is sharing his eJourney about how he hasn’t let epilepsy stop him from the hobbies he enjoys](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2022-09/An%C3%ADsh%20Krishnan%20eJourney%20Banner%201200x630.jpg?itok=fmtuLUsL)
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Seizures Have Not Stopped Me
I started having myoclonic seizures around 14 years old. I didn't know what they were at the time, and I figured they would go away on their own if I...